Groups of Sites Within an Area That Are at Different

question 60

Multiple Choice

Groups of sites within an area that are at different stages of succession are known as

• A)autosequences.
• B)ecotypes.
• C)clines.
• D)chronosequences.

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Definitions:

Menstrual Cycle

The monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.

Estrogen

A collection of steroid hormones responsible for stimulating and preserving female traits in humans.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for potential pregnancy.